History
The school was established in 1883 as two single-sex schools sharing a single building with girls and boys on separate floors. In 1906, the school became a member of the Athletics Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales. In this association, "public school" has the meaning as used in the UK, i.e. a private school. Sydney Boys High School is the only publicly funded school to be a member. The school is well known for producing a number of prominent alumni, known as "Old Boys", with many active ex-student organisations including the Sydney High School Old Boys Union, the High Club and High Rugby Friends.
Sydney Boys' High School is the oldest public secondary school in NSW to offer education until matriculation to university. It was originally located on Castlereagh Street in the Sydney CBD. Later, it moved to Mary Ann Street, Ultimo. In 1928, the school moved to its current location at Moore Park, on the fringe of the inner city. This site was designed by George McRae, who also designed the Queen Victoria Building. This site was previously the Moore Park Zoo. Each year is divided into six houses: Eedy, Fairland, Rubie, McKay, Saxby, Torrington. These houses are named after Old Boys who have given significant service to the school.
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